Workhorse Group Sees Opportunity to Harness Its Existing Technology in Light of New FAA Rules and For Commercial Drone Flights

CINCINNATI, June 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ:WKHS), a last-mile delivery technology company that is an original equipment manufacturer of medium-duty, battery-electric trucks and fully integrated unmanned aerial delivery drones, applauds the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) June 21 release of new rules approving the routine commercial use of drones weighing less than 55 pounds. The rules allow drone operators to fly without special permission from the FAA.

Steve Burns , CEO of Workhorse, said, "The FAA's new rules represent a welcomed first step in the modernization of commercial drone flights in the United States. We believe Workhorse is uniquely placed within the commercial package delivery sector to take advantage of this rule. Unlike other companies that are likely to adapt off-the-shelf drone technology for package delivery, Workhorse has been alone in conceiving a truck-and-drone delivery model literally from the ground up. Our HorseFly drone provides an ideal drone-based package delivery system in tandem with our Workhorse E-GEN electric delivery truck. In addition to the financial savings and environmental benefits Workhorse provides, the drone and truck combination satisfies the operational limits outlined by the FAA today. This includes the ability to maintain visual contact with the drone as it approaches a residence to drop off a package. We are currently studying the FAA rules in detail and plan to take advantage of the greater leeway they allow us as the drone-based package delivery space continues to evolve rapidly."

For the past six months, Workhorse has been testing its HorseFly™ UAS delivery drone system via a Section 333 Exemption granted by the FAA. HorseFly was designed to be launched from the roof of the company's EPA-approved Workhorse E-GEN electric delivery truck.

About Workhorse Group Inc.

Workhorse Group Inc. is a U.S.-based original equipment manufacturer of medium-duty, EPA-approved battery-electric delivery vehicles and fully integrated truck-launched, FAA compliant unmanned aerial systems (UAS) delivery drones. The company is also a developer of a cloud-based, real-time telematics performance monitoring system that provides fleet operators ultimate energy and rote efficiency. For additional information visit www.workhorse.com.

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